Update NEWS.md; entry for FieldError

[Doc] NEWS.md entry for FieldError FieldError i introduced in #54504. Updating NEWS.md for broader notice.
JuliaLang · Jun 18, 2024 · 6525324 · 6525324
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@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Compiler/Runtime improvements
   `i32` or `i64`, and remove unneeded `ptrtoint`/`inttoptr` conversions. For compatibility,
   IR with integer pointers is still supported, but generates a deprecation warning. ([#53687])
 
+- A new exception `FieldError` is now introduced to raise/handle `getfield` exceptions. Previously `getfield` exception was captured by fallback generic exception `ErrorException`. Now that `FieldError` is more specific `getfield` related exceptions that can occur should use `FieldError` exception instead. ([#54504])
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 Command-line option changes
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